Category: Canadiana - Ottawa Valley

Publisher:
Renfrew County, Ontario., St. Francis De Sales Parish: 2003

Seller ID: 11973

ISBN: 097335190X

Condition: Fine

27.5 cm x 21.5 cm; 165 pp. A history of a small rural parish in the Ottawa Valley, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Located on the banks of the Madawaska River, this parish was served by priests of the Pembroke Diocese, priests of the Madonna House Apostolate (which is located near Latchford Bridge), Sisters of St. Joseph. This book also includes short histories of the families that make up the parish. Most of the information came from personal interviews. Lots of photos. White card stock covers with black lettering and drawing of the church on the front. A new, unused and unread book. View more info

12mo - 17.5 x 22.5 cm. (oblong); Unpaginated with 80 pages. Blue wraps with gilt lettering and a coloured side bar on the front. No date of publication is given but known to be the early 1900's (1903 to ~1913). Decorative blue string binding next to the glued spine as issued and the covers have a 3 mm yap on all open edges. Seventy-six of the pages are photographic plates with captions. One of the pages is a 2 page panoramic fold-out. The first 4 pages are the title page, the publisher's statement and a 2 page introduction. The paper used is a high quality coated stock. The yapped edges are cr... View more info

8vo - 22 x 15.5 cm.; 143 - (1) pp. Green wraps with back lettering. Illustrated with several black and white photographs. Page 5 to 33 consists of various addresses and replies, page 35 to 44 - the life and times of Bishop Lorrain, page 46 to 49 - the cathedral, page 52- 53 - the palace, page 56 to 59 - the General Hospital, page 62 to 65 - the Convent of Mary Immaculate, page 66 to 132 - donor lists by parish with amounts, page 133 to 143 - Adresses Françaises et Réponses and lastly an index on page 144. Minor wear to the covers and a wee bit to the fore corners of a few pages. Previous ow... View more info

8vo - 23 x 23 cm.; xii - 289 pp. From the back cover: ". . . Don Beauprie relates the history of a thriving part of Algonquin Park where people once lived or vacationed in grand inns or at camps and cottages, and where he spent much of his life. His book begins with J. R. Booth's railway, which led to the development of tourism and the Highland Inn, and concludes with tales about the settlement of Cache Lake and its characters." Two appendices: "Early Railways in Ontario" and "Algonquin Park Superintendents, 1893 to 2011". Six pages of sources and a 17 page index. Minor wear to the fore corner... View more info

4to - 28 x 21.5 cm; 150 pp. Signed by the author on the title page. From the back cover: "Women have played a major role in the settlement and history of the area (ed. - the Ottawa valley), yet until recently they have been virtually invisible. In local histories women are often conspicuous by their absence yet they were the backbone of our society. This book contains chapters on the journey to the area in the early days of settlement, life in the home, womens' work, marriage and widowhood, health and mortality, education, religion, recreation, suffrage and more." Comprehensive 4 page ... View more info

8vo - 23 x 15 cm.; 334 pp. Volume 7 in the "Religions and Beliefs Series" from this publisher. The book began as the author's doctoral dissertation and has now been published in this form. Illustrated with many black and white photographs and a full page location map of the Lower Ottawa Valley. Extenisve footnotes following each chapter, 3 appendices - "Architectural Inventory", "Chronological Listing of Churches", and "Nineteenth-Century Place Names", 20 page bibliography, 3 page list of illustrations and an 8 page index. Minor wear to the cover edges and a bit... View more info

4to - 28 x 21 cm.; viii - 350 pp. A history of the religious and social life of this Catholic Ottawa Valley parish in Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada. With over 175 family entries and 650 photos, it is a valuable resource for family genealogies and local history. Many of the families are of Polish origin. Very minor wear to the bottom fore corners of the front and back covers. View more info

8vo - 23 x 15.5 cm.; x - 242 pp. From the back cover: "Self taught artist and writer Thelma Cameron paints a vivid word picture of life in Hawkesbury, Cornwall and Winchester during the first half of this century (1900's), The Deep Green Road chronicles Thelma's adventures and misadventures as she grows from childhood to young womanhood. Liberally illustrated throughout the book are photos to help us relate to her family, friends and neighbours. Also her visual anecdotes tell how a small girl tries hard to be good but often fails and, as a young woman, she struggles to make an unfortunate marr... View more info

8vo - 24.5 x 16.5 cm.; 128 pp. Yellow-orange wraps with green and black lettering. Well illustrated with many archival photographs and period advertising. The library markings, none of which are external, are a stamp on the first page and attachment remains on the blank verso of the last page. Mild wear and light soiling to the covers, else clean with a tight binding. View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; 128 pp. Stiff light blue wraps with dark blue lettering. No date of pubication is given and probably published posthumously as the author died in 1952 and this most ceratinly appears to be later than that. A collection of poems (up to page 51) followed by series of short biographical and historical sketches illustrated with black and white photographs. Minor wear to the covers and the spine is a tad darkened or sunned. Otherwise clean with a solid binding. View more info

8vo - 23 x 15 cm.; 232 pp. Self-published novel printed by Lulu Press. Set in the Cold War era, this fast-paced story brings together espionage, the Olympics, and Our Lady of Fatima - a Catholic thriller. Cosentino is remembered as a CFL quarterback winning two Grey Cups for the Hamilton Tiger Cats; he also has four university degrees and has authored twelve books. A new copy. Signed by Cosentino on title page.; Signed by Author View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; (6) - 88 pp. Ruth was born and raised in Renfrew County and lived and worked in many of the towns and villages that make up the county. No date of publication is given though known to in the 1980's. Minor wear to the edges of the covers, otherwise very clean with a sound binding. View more info

4to - 29.5 x 23.5 cm.; [4] - 313 pp. Dark blue buckram with silver gilt school crest stamped on front cover. Signed ("Written and edited by Joan Finnigan") on title page. Tail edges of boards have very minor bumps. DJ (in Brodart) has 1" closed tear on back tail edge with some creasing, back panel of same has some scuffing. Not your usual high school year book - this is a real labour of love. Joan traces the school's history from inception to the present day including lots of photographs, document reproductions and other ephemera.; Signed by Author View more info

8vo - 23.5 x 21.5 cm.; xvi - 270 pp. This was Joan's fifth book on the oral/social history of the Ottawa Valley and in it she has collected 21 stories from the old-timers. Well illustrated with many archival photographs and 2 maps, one showing a linguistic survey of the valley and the second one showing the watershed or catchment area of the Ottawa River. A trace of wear to the covers, otherwise clean with a tight binding and having the appearance of being used very little if at all. View more info

8vo - 21.5 x 14 cm.; ix - 211 pp. Joy Forbes recounts tales of the one room schoolhouse in the Ottawa Valley. Well illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. Three page bibliography, 4, page index of schools and an 11 page index of names. Very mild wear to the cover edges, previous owner's name on the first (title) page and also signed by the author on the same page.; Signed by Author View more info

4to - 28 x 21.5 cm.; xvi - 190 - (2) pp. Published in conjunction with St. Patrick's being proclaimed a basilica on March 17, 1995. Three appendices and a 3 page bibliography. Well illustrated with many archival black and white photographs and reproductions and 28 pages of colour photographs. The book appears as-new and unused while the dust jacket has very minor wear to the head edge of the front panel. View more info

12mo - 17.5 x 12 cm.; 78 pp. The text is in Polish. Approbations present. Grzondziel (1912-1998) was chaplain of the Polish Second Army Corps at the battle of Monte Cassino, later immigrated to Canada and in Wilno, Ontario built the Catholic Youth Centre for the Kaszuby scouts. Here he was known as Father Ignacy. Paper wraps are a plain blue card stock with a light weight paper dust jacket with black lettering. Moderate edgewear and light soiling on the cover. The first and last page of the book itself are tanned or browned. The shipping cost for this small item will be reduced after it is ord... View more info

8vo - 22 x 15 cm.; xvii - (1) - 240 - (4) pp. Brown cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and the front board. A short history of the city of Pembroke followed by biographies of 31 prominent, important, wonderful, unforgettable people associated with this town located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Minor wear to the fore corners of the boards. The library markings are tape remains on the lower spine, a stamp on the front paste down end paper, attachment remains on the back paste down end paper and the library name stamped (quite prominently) o... View more info

Our stock is general in nature with a large emphasis on things Catholic, followed by Children's books, books of local interest (Ottawa Valley, Algonquin Park, Madawaska Highlands), Irish, Canadiana, and a lot of good general reading. Then there are the books that just strike our fancy for whatever resaon, well - usually because they are beautiful or speak of beauty.